Ecorse, Michigan Population 2022
Ecorse is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Ecorse has a 2020 population of 9,263. Ecorse is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,305 in 2010.
The average household income in Ecorse is $42,341 with a poverty rate of 29.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $829 per month, and the median house value is $43,500. The median age in Ecorse is 42.4 years, 37.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
Ecorse Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ecorsewas:
- Black or African American: 41.95%
- White: 36.04%
- Two or more races: 11.08%
- Other race: 6.87%
- Native American: 2.44%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.61%
- Asian: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,408 | 36.04% |
| Black or African American | 3,967 | 41.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 231 | 2.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 152 | 1.61% |
| Some Other Race | 650 | 6.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1,048 | 11.08% |
Ecorse Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,762 | 2.5 | 64.6 |
| Married | 686 | 3.58 | 79.9 |
| Male | 320 | 4.01 | 66.6 |
| Female | 1,044 | 3.58 | 53.9 |
| Non Family | 1,712 | 1.13 | 64.7 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 234 | 3.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,247 | 19.29% |
| High School Graduate | 2,368 | 36.63% |
| Some College | 1,485 | 22.97% |
| Associates Degree | 444 | 6.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 426 | 6.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 261 | 4.04% |
Ecorse Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 356 | 301 | 80 |
| Native American | 133 | 102 | 21 |
| Black | 2,768 | 2,324 | 406 |
| White | 2,373 | 1,596 | 180 |
| Islander | 152 | 143 | |
| Other Race | 281 | 226 | |
| Hispanic | 839 | 636 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.47%.
$31,319
Average Earnings
$34,052
Average Male
$27,449
Average Female
Ecorse Language by Age
Ecorse Language
91.50% of Ecorse residents speak only English, while 8.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.25% of the population.
Ecorse Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 152 | 71 | 46.71% |
| White | 2,677 | 1,111 | 41.50% |
| Multiple | 1,043 | 419 | 40.17% |
| Hispanic | 1,718 | 303 | 17.64% |
| Black | 3,956 | 671 | 16.96% |
| Native | 231 | 25 | 10.82% |
| Other | 340 | NaN% |
29.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.10%
Male Poverty Rate
31.31%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Ecorse
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ecorse is Islander, with 46.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ecorse is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.28%.
Ecorse Marital Status
Marriage Rates
21.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.6%
Male Marriage Rate
20.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Ecorse Married by Age and Sex
Ecorse Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Ecorse Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 461 | 15.75% |
| Black | 172 | 5.74% |
| Other Race | 4 | 1.30% |
| 2+ Races | 73 | 17.06% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 6.76% |
Ecorse Veterans by Education
33.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
79.53%
Born in Ecorse
97.76%
Native Born
2.24%
Foreign Born
1.24%
Non Citizen
1.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.76% of Ecorse residents were born in the United States, with 79.53% having been born in Michigan. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 4,394 | 0.00% | |
| 1930 | 12,716 | 8,322 | 11.21% |
| 1940 | 13,209 | 493 | 0.38% |
| 1950 | 17,948 | 4,739 | 3.11% |
| 1960 | 17,328 | -620 | -0.35% |
| 1970 | 17,515 | 187 | 0.11% |
| 1980 | 14,447 | -3,068 | -1.91% |
| 1990 | 12,180 | -2,267 | -1.69% |
| 2000 | 11,229 | -951 | -0.81% |
| 2010 | 9,512 | -1,717 | -1.65% |
| 2011 | 9,491 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 9,470 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 9,449 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 9,428 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 9,407 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 9,386 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 9,365 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 9,344 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 9,323 | -21 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 9,305 | -18 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 9,284 | -21 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 9,263 | -21 | -0.23% |